Little Falls transcript., 1887-04-01
Latest Telegraphic News.

Latest Telegraphic News.
Tho attention 81 the department 81 ius.
tice has been called by thewar iepar tment
to the robbery Of Paymaster p. n. Bash Of
| ", 4OO. near Ft. Laramie, Wy, and it il
probable that q reward will be offered for
the arrest Of tho perpetrators OF the rob
bery. In the absence Of particulars OF th,
affair the opinion is entertained that tlle
pay ymaster was not robbed in person, but
that the express bearing remittance O.
funds by him to other forts were stolen.
The treasury department has refused the
application Of the officers oil the Ho Wong
Joss house Of San Francisco for. the free
entry OF a figure OF a dragon representing
the God OF Joss Ho Wong. The figure il
about 100 feet long and is composed oil
paper stock, metal, feathers, tinsel, and
goat hair. @I& -
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| Senator Cockrell announces that he will
continue to pursue his Investigations into
| the cause OF the delay in public business in
| the departments until June 80, when the
| full committee will convene. He has al.
ready discovered that in many cases the
| bla rests not with the department., but
| with congress-. :o- ..1,t:s.=.
Benton J.. Hall, who Mr.. MONTGOMERY
| stated would succeed him about April Is
was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1885
Although several times q member OF the
Iowa house and senate, he served but one
term in congress, having been elected to the
Forty ninth congress by less than ono
hundred majority over Woolson, the Re-.
publican candidate.
Gen. Saletta, successor to Gen. Gene in
command OF the 1talion forces at Masso-
wah, has issued an order expelling all jour
nalists from within the military lines.
Ex-senator Eaton OF Connecticut, who
has been in the city several days, has un
bosomed himself on political matters. He
told reporter that he regarded John
Sherman as the strongest man the republi.
cans could nominate. but that Allison
could be elected.
NJ. A. Latane, chief clerk OF the head.
quarters OF the army died in Washington.
The president has appointed George F.
Prichett district attorney for Nebraska
and Emery B. Sellers district attorney for
Indiana.
The fire at Chautauqua New York burned
all the cottages on Simpson and Summer
field avenues, six on Ashbury avenue-six-
ty. one cottages in all--wth their contents.
at a loss OF $125, 900. The fire originated
! in the Curtis cottage from defective Chin
ney. The work Of the winter residents and
farmers from the surrounding country
prevented the destruction of the entire as
sembly with its costly buildings and 800
cottages. Many OF the burned cottages on
Simpson avenue were built last year This
was the most fashionable avenue in the
grounds. The cottages cost from $4,000
to $15, 900 each. The magnificent forest
trees shading the streets were barned and
destroyed.
Rome cable: Americans have mustered
in greater force in Rome this past year
than they have for many seasons past,
and all prelates and laymen have created
the very best impression on the ecclesias.
tical authorities, and have given them a
more comprehensive idea Of the possibili-
ties Of the church in Americn. Already the
imposing ceremonies ol the close of the Len
ten season nave begun. The STATION" is
at the church "Quatuor coronati''-the
-Four Crowned Martyrs"-on the Celian
mount. Many will wait for the Holy week
services, which are world.renowned. Cardi-
nal Taschereau has started for home, but
Cardinal Gibbons will remain until after
continental tour, going as far as St. Peters.
burg. There Is no truJn the rumor that
q coadiutor archbishop Baltimore is to
be appointed.
Arrangements have been made for tho
sale Of Mr.. Beecher's books, engravings,
etchings, paintings, rugs and brci a-brac
at the rooms of the American Art associa-
tion next fall. Mr. Beecher had about TO-
900 in his library, including a number of
costly books OF engrav iugs and Illustrated
volumes. He had no taste for rare books.
Gov. Marmaduke will call an extra ses-
sion OF tho Missouri legislature to enact
laws to enforce the constitu tional provis-
ions in reference to the railroads.
In the United States circuit court at Chi
cago suits were begun against Senator Sa-
bin of Minnesota by the following parties:
Henry II. Porter for 5000, 900; Ransom R.
Gable for $50, 900, aud William Coffin for
$2,475. Messrs Gable and Porter were
formerly stockholders in the Northwestern
| Manufacturing aud Car Company of Still
water, and the suits are brought against
Senator sabin, the former president OF the
company, to recover damages for the loss
| Of their stock, arising from alleged misman-
| agement OF the affairs of the concern.
Oliver W. Benedict, prominent lawyer
Of Now York city, has mysteriously dis
appeared and his friends believe that he
has either committed suicide or wandered
Oft.
The young murderer OF the Sell family in
Kansas confesses and will be hanged.
Bismarck Special: There is no longer
any doubt Of the drowning Of the Jackson
family at Painted Woods. The family
consisted OF father, mother and two chill.
dren. The mails from Buiord brought in.
formation that while no lives were lost,
| many settlers had no time to save their
goods. At Washburne, Mclean county,
the flood was Ave feet higher than in 1881.
The snow is from twelve to fifteen inches
| deep in Central New York and in the an
thracite coal regions OF Pennsy ylvauia.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins expects to finish her
2,00O,0 900 palace at Great Darlington,
Mass, this year.
Don Jose Sevilla of Peru, who died re.
| $500, 900 to the city of New York for the es-
tablishment OF home for poor children.
Champion John L. Sullivan left Boston
! show his shape in many cities. His COM
| bination will comprise Pat Sheedy, Jim
| McKeon, Mike Sullivan, Lord Dashington
Murphy, Steve Taylor, DeBlanche, 1.-THE
Marine,' Jimmy Carroll and Bob Turnbull.
MY arm is all right now,'' said Sullivan,
''all it needs is little more strength"
The secretary OF the interior has request
| ed the attorney general to direct all United
States district attorneys in the Northwest
to see that suits for timber trespasses
| brought against parties in the territories
Tor cutting timber on unsurveyed public
| lands which were decided adversely to the
government to be carried directly to the
United States supreme court for the settle
| ment OF questions involved.
At Bridgeport, Conn.,, Mrs Jacob Kretch-
| ler recently gave birth to male child which
had an elephants head. Inplace OF nose
it had short trunk. The lips protruded
| like those OF an elephant. The child weighs
| about nine pounds, and can only he fed
with spoon. The mother visited the cir.
Gus winter quarters the past winter, and
was terribly frightened by the elephants
| The parents succeeded in keeping the mat
ter to themselves until recently, and very
few have been permitted to see the child.